The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-14

THE EVANGELIST TRAINS HIS GUNS
ON SAyANNA

Ole Sermon on INC OuGS OI Clli II Litt-
Some Things that Savannah Needs
The Revivalist Tackles the Saloon
Keepers.
Trinity Methodist church was crowded
last night Rev. Sam Small was announced
10 speak and everybody wanted to hear the
great Southern evangelist who, next to
Sam Jones, is proving the most effective re
eivalist in this country, There was not a
vacant pew in the church, and the galleries
were filed.
Mr.. Small has been seriously i'll for over a
f,nonth at his home in Atlanta, and for
iawhile it was thought that he would not re-
cover. but by the careful attention of his de
voted wife and the help of enforced rest from
ipulpit laboI-s he is now so far Tecovs'ed as
10 give the hope that he will soon be as strong
snd active as ever Mr.. Smallis 50 heartily
In love with his evanGelstic labOrs and so
Energetic in his prosecution of them that he
Srets somewhat under the counsel of phya-
eians and friends, and has been for some
time impatient to get back into the haT-
mess He is accompanied here by
lProf. NJ. j. Maxwell, of CINCINNATI, who,
for more than a year, has been musical di-
irectOr for the great revival services held by
iRevs. Jones and Small in all the principal
cities of the Union and of Csnada. Prof.
Maxwell is an accomplished musician of eS-
fablished reputation in the West. He has
written much popular church and revival
music, and is the compiler of the songs
(which will be sung in the meetings here.
SERVICES OF SONG.
Mr.. Small and Prof. Maxwell were
together in the recent meetings held at
Worcester, Lynn and Chelsea, Mass. At
Worcester in four days over fifty were
added to the church; at Lynn. in one week,
F120 persons began the Christian way; and of
tChelsea, the Boston Gi0be reported that last
sabbath seventy-hve persons joined the
Ahurch there as the fruit of the week Of
preaching by Mr.. Small.
The young revivalist looked very pale
when he entered the pulpit last night, and
ais sermon was not as forcble as many that
I1le has preached Prof Maxwell sat with
fhim and led the singing.
TO PREACH THE GOSPEL.
In outlining the purpose Of his visit here
MIR. Small said that he did not come as a
lsensationalist, and he does not propose to
use any glsh or sentmentalisn in his work
HE is here, he said, to preach the Gospel of
Jesus Christ and to seek the salvation of
kouls.
Rev. 7. T. Christian offered a fervent
prayer, invoking the divine blessing upon
Fhe meetings which it is purpOsed to hold
land upon those who will aid in the prosecu-
Ition of the great work of bringing souls to
Christ.
Prof Maxwell sang with wonderful effect
ttEternity is Drawing Nigh" The evange-
Mist took for his text II. Corinthians, vi, /:
lF'We then, as workers together with Him,
lbeseech you also that we receive not the
lgrace of God in vain, and preached plain,
tpractical sermon.
TO SAVE SOULS
God, he said, has committed to you and
ITO me the privilege and power and duty of
Ebecoming co-workers with Christ and the
Holy Ghost in securing the sail ation of souls,
band let us see to it that we do our duty.
1.-THE field of work which he proposes to enter
bs right here in Savannah. On his way from
Atlanta yesterday nothing Mr..
Small read the MORNING NEWS
REPORT of the great anti-coercon
demonstration at the Theatre on Tuesday
might. The eloquent words of the gifted
gentleman who spoke at that meeting, he
said, sent a thrill through his body as he
saw pictured before him the sufferings Of
1.-THE Irish people under English misrule and
suppression
COERCION IN SAVANNAH.
But" he added, ''there are codrcive meas
fures, and rack rents, and evictioMs and suffer
ings in Savannah lust as terrible as those in
ireland and l would rather suffer under the
tyranny and oppression of the meanest
landlord in Ireland than to be under the
domination of a single one Of the 800
rulnsellers of Savannah. Talk about
rack rents and evictions in Ireland; why the
condition of the people there is almost para
tclisiacal compared with that of hundreds,
sand l might say thousands, in Savannah.
away he said 1T costs 81
"a word to send cablegram to ireland. It
IcoSts nothing to speak words of sympathy to
people who need them at home.
III | had the pencil and the pnwer of a
Hogarth, he continued, II wouH draw a
picture Of suffering in the lanes and alleys
and back yards of Savannah thlt would
Aival anything that could be impo ted from
ureland
ONE THING THAT SAVANNAH NEEDS
eli there is any one thing that Savannah
needs more than anything else it is religion.
The revivalist referred to the work Of the
ksSalvation Army. "There have been few
things that | have heard since l was con
Verted, he said, chat have made me hap
pier than when | heard that
lthe Salvation Army had attacked
ATLANTA. | was glad when it attacked
Savannah, but l felt outraged when
theard how Savannah had attacked is God
knows that when country will permit such
an outrage III its midst it is in need of re
1igionn
He then asked all those in the otngre-
cation who were willing TO 60 to work and
bid In bringing souls to Christ to staul up.
NEARLY the entire congregation arose.
''Thank God !" the preacher exclaimed.
KNEELING ABOUT THE ALTAR
He then asked those who were willing to
devote their time to the work TO kneel shout
the altar and in the pews while the psstol
prayed. The altar aud the space in front of
the pulpit We're crowded with kneeling men
and women. 1t was an impressive sight.
The pastor prayed earnestly for the
tlownpouring of the Holy Spirit and
Gods blessing upon the people. "Nearer
my God to Thee' was then sung, and during
the singing Mr. Small asked ali who wanted
5 30 become Christians and lead a Christian
life TO come forward and take him by the
hand. Several went The meeting closed
with the benediction. Meetings will be held
every afternoon and evening during the
week at 4 and O'Clock
.TuROTTG4 THE CRY